Price County officials advise drivers to pay attention and slow down this construction season.
Price County Highway Commissioner Roger Petrick urges people to drive carefully in highway work zones throughout the 2025 construction and maintenance season.
“Our highway crews work very hard for our communities, often within feet of traffic,” Petrick said. “Just like you, they want to make it home at night to their families. Please pay attention and slow down – especially in work zones.”
In Wisconsin, work zones include major highway construction and rehabilitation, maintenance, emergency response, utility work, municipal projects and more – any time in which there are flashing lights, signs, barrels or workers on the road.
This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week takes place April 21-25. Work Zone Awareness Week is sponsored by Federal, State, and Local Transportation Officials to draw attention to the safety needs of road workers during construction season.
Wednesday, April 25, is “Go Orange Day,” in which people are asked to wear something orange in support of highway safety. Show your support on social media by posting your pictures and use the hashtag
#OrangeForSafety, but please always refrain from using electronics while driving.
